Recital (16)

Where a widespread unfair trading practice with a cross-border dimension, involving buyers and suppliers from at least three Member States, might be occurring, the enforcement authorities concerned by that practice should be able to issue alerts through a dedicated system, engage in coordinated actions, and designate a coordinator to coordinate the cooperation among the relevant enforcement authorities in whose territories the practice is alleged to be occurring. To establish which enforcement authorities are concerned by a widespread unfair trading practice with a cross-border dimension, all relevant aspects should be considered, in particular the place where the buyer is established and the location of the suppliers that might be affected. The detection of widespread unfair trading practices with a cross-border dimension should be supported by the exchange of information between enforcement authorities where there is a reasonable suspicion of such practices. The coordinator should exercise its competence within a framework of close cooperation with the other enforcement authorities concerned. All enforcement authorities concerned by a widespread unfair trading practice with a cross-border dimension should actively engage in the investigation at an early stage, issue alerts to the Commission and to the other enforcement authorities concerned, and share the information about such practices that is available to them.